Cave Spring High School 9th grader Katie Sempek is diving into the world of healthcare this summer. Instead of spending Friday at the pool or out with her friends, she was learning how to run an IV at Roanoke Memorial Hospital as part of Camp Carilion.
“So I’m going to put on the tourniquet really tight,” Sempek said, demonstrating her newfound skills on a human arm simulation along with the other campers. “ We’ll have to find a vein.”
Sempek has always aspired to be a nurse…